San Ramon Valley boys basketball team defeated Monte Vista 71-60 in their first game since the passing of assistant coach Hans de Lannoy. Players and coaches honored de Lannoy's memory throughout the game, finding strength in his legacy and celebrating his impact on their lives.
DANVILLE – San Ramon Valley guard Elliot Conley throws down a dunk in the second half against Monte Vista. San Ramon Valley defeated Monte Vista 71-60 in a boys high school basketball game on Feb. 7, 2024 at San Ramon Valley High in Danville, Calif. It was San Ramon Valley’s first game since assistant coach Hans de Lannoy died on Feb. 5.
Placed on the empty seat was de Lannoy’s trademark hat and a small bouquet of yellow flowers. And even though de Lannoy was no longer there, SRV players and Botteen drew strength from their memories of him. Before tipoff, a lengthy moment of silence was held for the man who impacted the lives of thousands at the Danville public school and beyond.De Lannoy could be heard shouting the familiar refrain of “Whose house?” in a recording Botteen played for the team.“After we spoke in there and had our moment of silence, I wanted to make sure his voice would be shared, and there were a lot of emotions that came in there with that,” Botteen said.
On the court Friday, senior point guard Mason Thomas starred in the role of playmaker, commanding tempo and dictating the pace while scoring 13 points. There was no question he was the leader on the floor. In a coaching career that spanned more than six decades, de Lannoy won 512 games. He led the SRV girls to East Bay Athletic League and North Coast Section Division I titles in 2006.
San Ramon Valley started out understandably sluggish, but got things going in the second half as players high-fived, cheered one another on and expressed the kind of love for the game that would have made de Lannoy proud.
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